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Majority of AI Researchers Say Tech Industry Is Pouring Billions Into a Dead End

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Given that AGI is what AI developers all claim to be their end game , it's safe to say that scaling is widely seen as a dead end. But this approach is "unlikely to be a silver bullet," Arvind Narayanan, a computer scientist at Princeton University, told NewScientist.

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On the Open Letter to Halt New AI Developments: 3 Turing Awardees Present 3 Different Postures

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Last Updated on April 6, 2023 by Editorial Team Author(s): LucianoSphere Originally published on Towards AI. Hinton, a British-Canadian computer scientist and cognitive psychologist, is considered… Read the full blog for free on Medium. Join thousands of data leaders on the AI newsletter.

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When scientists consider whether their research will end the world

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Korotkiy ) 1951-present: Computer scientists consider whether a sufficiently powerful misaligned AI system will escape containment and end life on Earth. Foundational computer scientist Alan Turing in 1951. The message will arrive at its destination in 2029. Photo by S.

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AI superintelligence: Hype or reality?

IBM Journey to AI blog

But quantum computing’s impact on achieving true superintelligence remains uncertain. “If you get a room of six computer scientists and ask them what superintelligence means, you’ll get 12 different answers,” Smolinski says.

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AI Leaders Warn of ‘Risk of Extinction’

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Yann LeCun, NYU Professor and AI researcher at Meta, famously expressed his exasperation with these ‘doomsday prophecies'. Critics argue that such catastrophic predictions detract from existing AI issues, such as system bias and ethical considerations. He highlighted the need to focus on immediate AI-related harms.

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How Should We View Biased Clinical Data in Medical Machine Learning? A Call for an Archaeological Perspective

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This means recognizing how social and historical factors influence data collection and clinical AI development. Computer scientists may not fully grasp the social and historical aspects behind the data they use, so collaboration is essential to make AI models work well for all groups in healthcare.

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Getting ready for artificial general intelligence with examples

IBM Journey to AI blog

The skills gap in gen AI development is a significant hurdle. Startups offering tools that simplify in-house gen AI development will likely see faster adoption due to the difficulty of acquiring the right talent within enterprises. These use areas are sure to evolve as AI technology progresses.